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CVE-2025-6946: CWE-79 in WatchGuard Fireware OS

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Medium
Published: 12/04/2025 (12/04/2025, 21:48:50 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Fireware OS

Description

CVE-2025-6946 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management interface of WatchGuard Firebox appliances via the IPS configuration. An authenticated administrator can exploit this to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the management interface of other users. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.8. No official patch or remediation information is provided at this time.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.8medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=12.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/08/2026, 15:31:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2025-6946) affects WatchGuard Fireware OS version 12.0. It is a stored XSS issue in the management interface related to IPS configuration. An attacker with administrator privileges and authentication can inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other management users' sessions, potentially leading to session hijacking or other client-side impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.8, indicating moderate risk. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory details are currently available.

Potential Impact

An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the management interface of other users, which could lead to session hijacking or manipulation of the management interface. The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction (UI required). There is no indication of impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond the XSS context.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider monitoring for suspicious activity related to the management interface.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-rg89-p3mq-2mpq
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2025-6946"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
3.1

Threat ID: 6a774287bf8831d539b0693c

Added to database: 08/08/2026, 14:51:51 UTC

Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 15:31:31 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC

Views: 21

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